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Our big event of the Summer (so far) was spending 2-1/2 weeks back east in Baltimore, then Williamsburg, VA, then Smith Mountain Lake (SML) in south-western Virginia.
June 10
We found out on our way to the airport that our flight to BWI was delayed and immediately had visions of further delays, cancellations, or worse, but it turned out fine.
The delay gave us a little extra time to start the trip off with a refreshing beverage that looked like this!
Our ride to BWI getting prepped.
Thursday, June 11
Mike and Debbie had the day off so we celebrated with an excellent lunch at Rocco's
Friday, June 12
Fish for Friday ready for the oven!
Saturday, June 13
It was off to Marshy Point for a gathering with the Skittle (easier to spell and type than their actual name) family
Jake and Andee now live at Marshy and this is their abode - it's twice as big as it looks from the outside!
The front door.
Out the back door, this is their view. Poor kids have it rough...
Here is Lily Skittle with the great grandkids, Sloane and Olivia
Andee with wine in portrait mode
Selfie with Liv
Kicking back
The girls getting ready for dinner
Colin and Mal
Sunday, June 14
We visited Debbie's Salon for Lorri's makeup session
We had the whole place to ourselves because it was a Sunday!
Later we played a few serious games of Mexican Train.
Monday, June 15
We went for a walk on the TCB Rail Trail which stretches from here to Pennsylvania.
We didn't walk that far though, just a couple miles up the old railroad bed.
It's a nice, shady hike with periodic views of the creek which it parallels.
Tuesday, June 16
On Tuesday we made the always tedious drive from Towson, MD, to Williamsburg, VA. This time we stopped in historic downtown Fredericksburg, VA for a lunch break. This is where George Washington grew up. Rumor has it that, as a youngster, he threw a coin across the Rappahannock here, which is possible to do. It's not very wide. Rumors about throwing across the mile-wide Potomac are a little harder to believe.
Anyway, we had a nice lunch at Sammy T's
Outside Sammy's
Wednesday, June 17
First order of business is to tour Colonial Williamsburg. Just kidding. First order of business is to stop by Williamsburg winery and enjoy a glass of Virginia's finest on the breezy "Pavilion" overlooking the vines.
We selected a nice bottle of chilled Albarino...
...and proceeded to the upper deck
The vines look a little sparse, probably because of the spring cold snap.
Here Lorri is pointing out to Bob that the bottle is empty and perhaps we should purchase another.
Thursday, June 18
Speaking of wine, we celebrated our traditional Thursday happy hour at The Cheese Shop/Fat Canary on Merchant Square.
It's fun to sit on the front patio and watch people walk by and try to guess what state or country they are from.
Cheers!
Happy Hour Cheers to all our friends and family!
Friday, June 19
No visit to the Burg is complete without a Philly cheesesteak from Rick's - the best cheesesteaks in Virginia!
Saturday, June 20
Smith Mountain Lake!
We rented a chateau on the water for the week - seven bedrooms, 5-1/2 bathrooms, and plenty of other space for gathering, games, dining, and just relaxing.
Here are some photos I took when we first arrived.
The front facing the street, driveway in the foreground.
Stove top and kitchen counter
End of kitchen counter and dining area and the lake beyond
TV area off the kitchen/dining area
Sitting area
Looking out at the deck and the lake
King bedroom...
...and en suite bathroom
Kitchen area
Upstairs sitting area off another king bedroom suite
King BR suite
Back deck
Back of the house
Dock, boat house, boat lift and beach
Dinner time on the deck
The kids down by the water
They couldn't wait to jump in
Video of Liv on the rope swing
Video of Sloane on the rope swing
The big kids down by the water
The water
Everybody is happy to be here
The little fisher person. And Colin.
As the sun fades...
...and sets. And yes, that's the top of a helicopter parked on the roof of the boat house a couple properties down from us.
Sunday, June 21
The unsinkable Sloaney Baloney
Deb and Olivia out on the paddleboards
Sloan and Mal heading in to the beach
Here come Liv and Deb
Video of Liv jumping off the kayak
Monday, June 22
Looks like breakfast on the deck
Jake working on his burn, I mean tan, with Mal and Sloane in the background
A photo from the back of the Bridgewater Shops. Looked like fun mini-golf but we never got around to playing.
Lorri posing with Moosey ay Moosey's
Cheers from Moosey's
Selfie with Mal
Mexican train. I took this photo because I was out of tiles, which means I won! Poor Debbie was so distraught.
Another great sunset
Sloan on the rope swing, her favorite thing.
Debbie may be laughing at Colin's attempt on the rope swing.
The house at dusk
The Catch!
The kids
Tuesday, June 23
"Dottie", the fawn named by Olivia, spent a lot of time all week long hanging out by the side of the house.
A rare moment of R&R for the kids
Wednesday, June 24
The kids on paddleboards and kayaks out in the middle of the lake. The lake is huge! Our little inlet is just a small fraction of it.
The golf challenge combined chipping a whiffle golf ball and putting a real one.
Here I am admiring one of my many perfect shots. Well, maybe my only perfect shot. And maybe it was just a sort of OK shot.
The "skins" ended up making a remarkable comeback to beat the "shirts" by one hole.
Mal Mal and her girls
Sloaney
Olivia for sure is NOT an airhead, only her float is.
Have I mentioned the nice sunsets?
Time for s'mores around the fire pit!
It was getting dark but the photo makes it look brighter than it was.
Looks like a tasty s'more!
Don't remember what was so funny but I love Mal's happy laugh. Looks like Sloane does too!
Uncle Hobble and his sparkler! Big kids can have fun too!
Just like the little kids!
Thursday, June 25
This winery was recommended by the guy at the Visitor Center
It was a great setting out in the countryside
But it was a little too warm to sit outside
So we sat here and enjoyed the AC and the view
Photo Session!
We set aside some time on Thursday evening for some family photos
The boys
GPJ and Uncle Hobble
and Debbie
The girls
The Rayburn family
Four generations!
The Filling Clan
Grandparents and Grandkids.
Jake and Andee
Jake and Andee 2
Uncle Hobble and the girls
with GPJ
and GML
GML and the girls
Jake and the girls
Group shot 1
Group shot 2
Mal and Liv
Mal and Sloane
Mother Mal and children
Dottie's parents maybe
Friday, June 26
Mal selfie with Jake and Mike
Drifters is a restaurant in a marina which is about 3/4 mile by boat from our house and about 5 miles by car.
They tried to stick us back in the corner, but.
Due to lack of boat, we drove there.
We split into two tables and had a nice lunch overlooking to marina and the lake
It was fitting end to a great week!
Another selfie with Deb and Lorri
The "adult" table
Jake ate a one-pound burger!
The view
Saturday, June 27
We checked in, went out to lunch, returned our rental car and...
Made "room for a little fun" in our spacious and luxurious suite at the Airport Courtyard by Marriott!
Sunday, June 28
We had a direct flight from Charlotte, NC, to SD. The plane took off on time and arrived early - an almost miracle! This is us in our extra legroom seats.
And thus ended a great couple weeks! How lucky we are to have such a great family!
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